Body Discovered in Albion During Search for Missing Person
Press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office:
On Saturday, 03-01-2025, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing person in the Albion area. Over the next four days, Search and Rescue teams from Mendocino County and surrounding counties conducted searches for the missing person.
On 03-04-2025 at approximately 11:38 A.M., Search and Rescue teams located a deceased individual within the search area. The decedent’s identity is being withheld pending the identification and notification of the legal next-of-kin. No foul play is suspected at this stage of the coroner’s investigation.
An autopsy will be performed by a Forensic Pathologist today, Wednesday 3/5/25, but the official cause and manner of death will not be available until al forensic examination reports and tests have been completed.
Additional information regarding this investigation will be released as it becomes available, to include the name of the deceased individual once the legal next-of-kin has been notified.
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance with this search:
Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, Marin County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, Lake County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, California Search and Rescue (CALSAR), San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA), Bay Area Mountain Rescue Unit (BAMRU), California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), Civil Air Patrol (CAP), and the Albion Little River Fire Protection District.
The Sheriff’s Office would also like to thank Slam Dunk Pizza in Ukiah and Harvest Market in Fort Bragg for their assistance with feeding over 100 searchers on short notice over the course of the search.
Note: Though the identity of the found decedent has not been released, MCSO released information on a missing person report in the vicinity earlier this month.
Man Missing in Mendocino County
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I hope they had a happy, long life and passed away while enjoying a nice hike. Condolences to their loved ones.
Hello Readers,
As the Board Chair of an all-volunteer search and rescue unit that responds statewide and is involved in many complex, multi-day mutual aid searches, I wanted to take a moment to share our appreciation.
When we are responding to a search in Mendocino county, we have full confidence that it will be well-coordinated and managed by a highly skilled and professional Sheriff’s department. The safety of searchers navigating the rugged Mendocino terrain is always a priority, with well-planned assignments that lead to effective results.
Thank you for reporting on an amazing and beautiful part of California.
Our deepest condolences to the family, and we are grateful to have been able to provide our services.